Weather

Situational Awareness Report

29 MARCH 2022

As of 6:30 pm

State EOC Activation Level: Level 4 CAT

WebEOC Incident: 22-015 – Severe Weather – Statewide – MAR2930

SITUATION: Enhanced to moderate risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday morning through evening. Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail are possible. Greatest risk along and north of I-12/I-10 up to Alexandria with the passage of a squall line. Sustained non-thunderstorm winds 25-35mph with gusts of 50+mph will be possible. A High Wind Warning is in effect for most of southern and south-central Louisiana. Local flash flooding will be possible. Additional rainfall of 1-2”; locally higher amounts in a short period of time could produce localized flooding issues.

STATE ACTIONS: Agencies are monitoring the situation and are on standby as needed.

UPDATES SHOWN IN RED

ESF-05 GOHSEP

· WebEOC Incident: 22-015 – Severe Weather – Statewide – MAR2930 created on 03.28.2022.

· Level 4 CAT Team activated on 03.29.2022.

· Coordinating Unified Command Meetings and Conference Calls as needed.

ESF-03 DOTD Public Works

· For road conditions and closures, please refer to https://www.511la.org/#:Alerts

· For truck permits, please use the following link: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Business/Pages/DOTD_LaGeaux.aspx

ESF-06 American Red Cross

· Monitoring weather calls, current situational reports, preparing to support incoming WEBEOC requests from agencies and parishes.

· Communicating readiness activities and operational activities with internal division and national leadership.

· Local ARC Disaster Program Managers and Specialists are coordinating with OEP’s and Partners to communicate any needs/requests on shelter, DA, response, etc.

· Louisiana Region ARC has readied materials, manpower, and other resources and is standing by to assist where needed.

ESF-06 DCFS Mass Care

· DCFS is in contact with ARC and DCFS Regional Coordinators are reaching out to Parish OEPs.

ESF-13 Louisiana State Police

· LSP EOC is monitoring the weather, currently at normal operations, and engaged with all partners, ready to activate if needed.

· LSP Mobile Field Force is on alert and prepared to activate as needed.

· Statewide Troops remain on alert for adequate staffing and have been in contact with their local law enforcement partners, as well as DOTD, should any recovery equipment be needed.

· Troopers are ensuring roadways are clear of abandoned vehicles at this time.

· Public Affairs will remain engaged throughout the event to share public safety messaging and any storm related damages timely.

ESF-16 Military Support

· LANG JOC and TAC are monitoring the weather conditions and LANG is prepared to respond if requested.

PARISH ACTIONS:

UPDATES SHOWN IN RED

Region 1

Jefferson Parish

· Schools will be open but no after school activities on 03.30.2022.

St Bernard Parish

· Tying down the debris from last week.

· Monitoring system; will assess and re-evaluate as required. Debris contract picking up and securing as much debris as possible prior to system moving in.

· Instructing VOADs to move all donations/resources inside. Putting essential personnel on alert. Keeping residents update on progress of weather system. No shelter plans in place at this time

Region 2

Ascension Parish

· Public schools will close between 11:30-12:30.

East Baton Rouge Parish

· EBR School System – Virtual LearningEBR Government Office – Pending-possible early dismissal

· All essential employees on stand-by and ready to respond for potential storm hazards. EOC is monitoring and messaging on social media.

· Conducting pre-storm preparations that include checking outfalls to ensure they are clear of obstructions, staging high water barricades, managing water levels at Capital Lake pump station, ongoing storm drain cleaning, and monitoring sand/sandbag locations.

East Feliciana

· Parish monitoring; Parish officials and schools are aware of the upcoming severe weather. Additional calls on any school or government closure will be looked at later this evening or again tomorrow morning.

· DPW crews are on standby.

Iberville Parish

· Public schools will be closed 03.30.2022.

· Parish offices will remain open 03.30.2022.

Livingston Parish

· Parish offices and schools will have early dismissal on 03.30.2022.

· EOC and DPW staff on standby. A shelter has been identified should the need arise

Pointe Coupee Parish

· Schools closed 03.30.2022.

West Baton Rouge Parish

· Schools will be closed 03.30.2022.

West Feliciana

· Schools closed 03.30.2022.

Region 3

Assumption Parish

· Assumption Parish Schools will follow half day schedules tomorrow due to severe weather threat. All School Board Offices will be closed at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow.

St James Parish

· For March 30, 2022

o Head Start and High Schools will dismiss at 1:00pm.

o Elementary Schools will dismiss at 1:30pm.

o Central Office will close at 2:00pm.

· St James government office will we operate normal hours.

St John the Baptist Parish

· Schools are open but no after school activities on 03.30.2022.

Region 4

St. Landry Parish

· Parish Works is staging equipment supplies and will be on standby.

Region 6

Avoyelles Parish

· As of 16:00 Hrs, all schools will be open Possible early dismissal

o All Catholic Schools will be closed tomorrow

· The Police Jury will be closed at 10:00 Am due to High Winds & possibly of tornados.

Catahoula Parish

· Schools will be closed 03.30.2022.

Grant Parish

· Schools will be closed 03.30.2022.

Rapides Parish

· Schools will be closed 03.30.2022.

Region 7

Claiborne Parish